Bergstein, Rachelle,
Brilliance and fire : a biography of diamonds / Rachelle Bergstein. - First edition. - xvii, 375 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-352) and index.
"Sheds new light on the enticing, often surprising, story of our society's enduring obsession with the hardest gemstone, offering a fascinating history of its origins and revealing its greatest champions and most colorful enthusiasts. 25,000 first printing,"--NoveList.
9780062323774
Diamonds--Social aspects.
Diamonds--History.
Diamond industry and trade--History.
300 BER
Brilliance and fire : a biography of diamonds / Rachelle Bergstein. - First edition. - xvii, 375 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-352) and index.
"Sheds new light on the enticing, often surprising, story of our society's enduring obsession with the hardest gemstone, offering a fascinating history of its origins and revealing its greatest champions and most colorful enthusiasts. 25,000 first printing,"--NoveList.
9780062323774
Diamonds--Social aspects.
Diamonds--History.
Diamond industry and trade--History.
300 BER